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A visit to the Gridley Cemetery ...


The location of the Gridley Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Gridley Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gridley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gridley Cemetery

Lat:   40.7528°   (40° 45' 10")

Lon:   -88.8723°   (-88° 52' 20")

The Gridley Cemetery is located in McLean County<2>.

The county seat for McLean County is located in Bloomington. Bloomington lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Gridley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Gridley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to McLean County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Gridley Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gridley Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gridley Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Gridley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
      • Gridley is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <4>
    • Meadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in McLean County
    • El Paso
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
      • El Paso is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <4>
    • Kappa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappa
      • Kappa is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Lexington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
    • Chenoa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Flanagan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
      • Flanagan is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <4>
    • Panola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Graymont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymont
      • Graymont is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graymont <4>
    • Woodford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Woodford County
    • Hudson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <4>
    • Weston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in McLean County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Towanda
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
        • Towanda is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <4>
      • Minonk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Secor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secor
        • Secor is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secor <4>
      • Dana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
        • Dana is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dana <4>
      • Benson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
        • Benson is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <4>
      • McDowell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
        • McDowell is located in Livingston County
      • Pontiac
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
        • Pontiac is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <4>
      • Merna
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merna
        • Merna is located in McLean County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merna <4>
      • Cooksville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Carlock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlock
        • Carlock is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlock <4>
      • Normal
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Long Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
        • Long Point is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Point <4>
      • Roanoke
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
        • Roanoke is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Gridley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McLean County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gridley Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Gridley Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gridley Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Waldo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waldo Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldo Cemetery
    • Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery
    • El Paso Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Paso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The El Paso Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Paso Cemetery
    • Wilcox - Coon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox - Coon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox - Coon Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox - Coon Cemetery
    • Clarksville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
    • Pike Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pike Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Baughman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baughman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baughman Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baughman Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Kappa Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kappa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kappa Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kappa Cemetery
    • Messer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Messer Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messer Cemetery
    • Lexington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Scrogin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scrogin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scrogin Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scrogin Cemetery
      • Chenoa Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chenoa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chenoa Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chenoa Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery
      • Bauman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bauman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bauman Cemetery is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bauman Cemetery
      • Harper Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harper Cemetery is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of Bloomington.
        • The Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hinthorn Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1934183 <6>
      • Dawson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawson Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Gridley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1952831  (Gridley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1952831 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Flanagan South
      • County: McLean         Elev: 234
      • Location given for GNIS #1952831 (Gridley Cemetery)

    The official website for McLean County: www.mclean.gov/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McLean, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gridley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7528, Longitude: -88.8723       In this case, the coordinates for the Gridley Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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